Module PPP-1006:Scientific Writing & Comm II

Module Facts

Run by School of Psychology

10 Credits or 5 ECTS Credits

Semester 2

Organiser:
Dr Tracey Lloyd

Overall aims and purpose

This module will further exercise and develop the core skills required to communicate effectively within science generally, and within psychology specifically. The aim of this module is to develop students' scientific skills profiles and to encourage them to feel confident in their ability to disseminate ideas effectively using a variety of mediums and within a psychological community.

Course content

Students will develop a range of transferable communication skills on this module. The module will include the following components:

Writing for Science (WfS): Students will work in small groups to further develop their science writing skills

Dissemination of Information (DoI): Students will hear a series of research talks and will communicate the content of these in writing

Psychology Oral Presentation Practice Skills (POPPS): Students will take part in peer led small group practice sessions for developing oral presentation skills

Transferable skills

Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media

Numeracy - Proficiency in using numbers at appropriate levels of accuracy

Computer Literacy - Proficiency in using a varied range of computer software

Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance

Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives

Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information

Inter-personal - Able to question, actively listen, examine given answers and interact sensitevely with others

Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.

Presentation - Able to clearly present information and explanations to an audience. Through the written or oral mode of communication accurately and concisely.

Teamwork - Able to constructively cooperate with others on a common task, and/or be part of a day-to-day working team

Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting

Self-awareness & Reflectivity - Having an awareness of your own strengths, weaknesses, aims and objectives. Able to regularly review, evaluate and reflect upon the performance of yourself and others

Subject specific skills

Understand the scientific underpinnings of psychology as a discipline.

Apply multiple perspectives to psychological issues and integrate ideas and findings across the multiple perspectives in psychology.

Communicate psychological concepts effectively in written form.

Communicate psychological concepts effectively in oral form.

Be computer literate for the purpose of processing and disseminating psychological data and information.

Retrieve and organise information effectively.

Handle primary source material critically.

Engage in effective teamwork for the purpose of collaborating on psychological projects.

Be sensitive and react appropriately to contextual and interpersonal psychological factors.